The governor meets with the leaders of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh for the first time

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern about whether newly appointed Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostaqur Rahman can discharge his duties independently and be free from conflicts of interest.

Bangladesh’s newly appointed central bank governor has signalled a potential shift towards monetary easing, marking a sharp departure from his predecessor’s hawkish stance, as he seeks to revive sluggish economic growth and support the private sector.

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All of a sudden, on Wednesday afternoon, the BNP-led new government cancelled the contract of Ahsan H Mansur as governor of the Bangladesh Bank and, at the same time, appointed Md Mostaqur Rahman, a businessman from the garment industry, as the new governor.

The minister had an hour-long meeting with the newly appointed Bangladesh Bank governor today

The new governor joined office today

Analysts caution that the move sends troubling signals about institutional stability

The government cancelled the remaining term of Ahsan H Mansur, the outgoing governor

Mansur said the issues raised, particularly the merger of several banks, are matters of state policy and political economy, not concerns for a staff association

The protesting officials held the rally at 11:00am in front of the central bank headquarters

Agricultural loans are not only boosting farmers’ productivity but also driving rural development and improving living standards, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur at a programme today..“As far as Bangladesh has progressed, it has done so hand in hand with agriculture. The n

Names of family members of two former BFIU heads also included in the list

Sweeping central bank reforms to strengthen autonomy, remove bureaucrats from board

Bangladesh does not need funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if it can mobilise enough domestic resources, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur, as he stressed that the country requires the right policies rather than “begging for foreign funds”.

"The country’s financial position is strong. The only weak area is the revenue budget, and the solution lies in improving revenue generation," he said.

The BB governor took the charge at the 46th Saarc Finance Governors' Group Meeting held in Washington on October 24

He will serve for four years, according to a notification issued by the Financial Institutions Division of the finance ministry.

He will be the 13th governor of the central bank

The government yesterday accepted the resignations of the Bangladesh Bank governor and the chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and decided to fill the position of the governor soon.